Xu Xiaoyou surveyed her surroundings, her gaze sweeping over the floor filled with mannequin models before looking down to the right, coincidentally eting a pair of profound eyes.
After receiving a reply from the other side, she went together with Tang Xin to the address Ever had ntioned behind the curtain, arriving at this lone villa nestled in the Olympus mountains. Who would have thought that upon entering, they'd see such a scene—should she attribute it to artistic flair?
"I must apologize, Miss Xu, for exposing you to such a chaotic scene inside the villa," Ever said. "After receiving your email, I returned to the studio at once."
Their attitude took Xu Xiaoyou by surprise. They were quite courteous, not as haughty as she imagined a renowned artist would be, yet they appeared quite young.
She noticed the hollow heart design on their chest—it was the heart from a deck of cards. Xu Xiaoyou wondered, could it be that they were also from the Dawn Office?
Wasn't the naming rule for people from the Dawn Office to combine a surna with the corresponding card number?
Ever seed to be searching for sothing with their gaze.
Finally, it landed on Tang Xin behind Xu Xiaoyou; the girl's nature was introverted, and being her first ti outside the academy into the Olympus district, the opulent atmosphere made her appear sowhat reserved.
Upon noticing Ever's look, she pondered for a mont, and then stood forward to et the gaze.
"With such extraordinary elegance and beauty, no wonder you are the daughter of Stars," Ever praised.
Tang Xin was startled, pointing at herself: "?"
She looked at herself, dressed in the most ordinary attire, and coupled with her usual lack of self-care, her elegance and beauty weren't anything remarkable.
Noticing the calluses on the girl's fingers—from long-term practice with string instrunts—Ever furrowed their brow again and looked at Xu Xiaoyou: "What's going on?"
Xu Xiaoyou was puzzled: "What do you an, what's going on?"
Ever's tone was pained: "What a joke, she's a Starry Singer, a daughter of Stars. She ought to be born into the upper echelons of society, pampered and cherished like the stars, so why does she have calluses on her hands?"
"No, no, no, it's not like that at all. I'm just ordinary," Tang Xin waved her hand repeatedly.
Ever shook their head and paced in the room for a mont, then suddenly rembered sothing, as their beautiful eyes lit up.
"To be honest, knowing that you wanted to design a gown for this lady, my heart remains overwheld with excitent. Designing a gown for a Starry Singer to grace the stage and seeing her dazzle among the stars is my honor." Ever pressed their hand to their chest.
Then, their eyes shifted again, gazing at Xu Xiaoyou.
Under the gaze almost solidified into a tangible inquiry, Xu Xiaoyou was a bit uneasy.
"Regarding the gown's design, leave it entirely to . In your email, you ntioned wishing for the dress to amaze everyone at the selection event in two days. That's very simple."
"A Starry Singer herself is enough to awe everyone; it's just because of this girl's past, her appearance is shrouded in a gray layer, hiding her extraordinary beauty."
"But I can still see her beauty; with just a little refinent and attire, she can burst forth with remarkable radiance."
"Two days is enough ti for to design and make her gown, ensuring she will captivate everyone's gaze when she takes the stage."
Ever snapped their fingers, and the assistant beside them understood, picking up the asuring tape to approach the blue-haired girl, pulling the extended tape from the spiral shell, ready to asure Tang Xin's body data.
"Don't be nervous, lift your hands," the assistant chirped lightly.
Tang Xin lifted her hands as the female assistant instructed, watching as the asuring tape was compared from her elbow to her wrist, then circled around her waist, as hands asured over her body, making her shyly turn her face.
Being custom-asured so formally for a gown, just like a young lady attending a family ball, such a thing that would only appear in dreams was actually happening to her.
She looked towards Xu Xiaoyou, who also watched her with a gentle gaze.
This reminded her of the promised terms in the contract she saw when they first t.
The other had many secrets, seemingly light-hearted and ek, constrained to a security post, yet could have the top fashion designer of the Star of Art create custom clothes for her.
Seeing the girl like this, the assistant smiled mischievously, inexplicably wanting to tease this girl and, after finishing the asurents, gently pinched her waist.
"All done, a perfect beautiful girl's figure."
The assistant clapped their hands, after writing down in a sticker and tearing it off to hand to Ever.
The latter, observing the quirky girl, said little other than advising to avoid a bad impression on the esteed guest.
After glancing briefly, Ever ford an initial idea for Tang Xin's makeup and attire but did not hasten to sketch, instead walking directly in front of Xu Xiaoyou.
"I'm curious, what energy do you possess that made both the Order Court and my uncle Charles simultaneously ntion you to , earnestly wishing I'd assist you?"
Order Court?
Xu Xiaoyou felt perplexed. Why would soone from the Order Court ntion her to Ever?
She had no connections with the Oasis's Order Court family.
However, she didn't show it on her face as Ever's voice continued to echo in her ears.
"Let make it clear; this 'Wing Blue Gown' will be extrely costly, beyond what you can imagine."
"Although they vouched for , I still don't believe you have the capacity to repay it."
While saying this, Ever's calm gaze landed on Tang Xin:
"After all, you could only let a daughter of Stars emit such a faint, unnoticeable glow."
"But her light was even dimr before," Xu Xiaoyou lifted her chin. "I am the reason she shines now; without , she would have been completely overshadowed by the crowd."
Tang Xin watched the two converse from a distance, unable to hear what they were discussing, yet sensing so sort of tension, a conflict of sorts?
Mouthing her thoughts, the assistant suddenly popped their head, nudging Tang Xin's shoulder, guiding her towards the parlor: "Would you like so snacks?"
"Co on, don't be shy."
"Daughter of Stars? But I will make her far more radiant than the night sky itself," Xu Xiaoyou glanced at the blue-haired girl's retreating figure, her tone devoid of any inflection.
"Is that so?" Ever arched an eyebrow, their tone playful. "Is this your promise?"
Finally, sothing seemingly agreed upon without words.
"Understood, I shall design her gown."
"But..." Ever shifted tact, "I still don't think you can afford the value that dress will bring."
Finishing this, not waiting for Xu Xiaoyou's response, Ever clapped their hands, and the crisp sound echoed through the villa's spacious foyer.
"Ladies, why don't you co over, and we'll play a little ga?"
After speaking, Ever sat down before a carved chair, slowly stroking the marble table in front, causing countless playing cards to appear out of nowhere, cascading down the table in a flurry.
Each card reflected brilliant light under the lamplight set with golden gemstones, among them the Heart 6 appeared between Ever's fingers:
"Like the Dawn Society's initiation, a simple card ga. Complete this little ga."
"And I'll design the Wing Blue Gown for her without charging any fee."
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